SEGMENTED WOODTURNING INFORMATION AND REFERENCE ONLINE.

Segmented Woodturning

Introduction

Beginner's project plans

Advanced project plans

Introduction

We have put together this special section in Woodturning Online to focus upon the unique aspects of the fascinating art of Segmented Woodturning.

Segmented Woodturning has been around for a long time. But only select individuals made these types of pieces. Today, Segmented Woodturning has become very popular. There are much better resources available to the average turner to enable to learn and build segmented turnings. This includes many websites containing "how to" instructions, newly published books, software for calculating angles and segments and many helpful wood turners who are willing to help others.

This section is dedicated to those woodturners who would like to learn how to make segmented wood turnings on their lathe. We have tried to create appropriate projects for beginners as well as trying to help the more experienced turners.

If you have any suggestions on how we might improve this section, please let us know!! We would appreciate the input!

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Beginner's segmented wood turning project plans

The Basics of Stave Segmented Turning by Jim Rodgers

Step by Step Guide to Making Segmented Turnings by Dennis Burgess

6 sided beginner's segmented bowl plans by Dennis Daudelin (in pdf format)

Dennis Daudelin - Polka Dot Bowl

Making a Polka Dot Bowl by Dennis Daudelin (in pdf format)

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Advanced segmented wood turning project plans

Managing the Segmented Vessel Base by Jim Rodgers

Constructing a Floating Base by Malcolm Tibbetts

Making Diamonds by Jim Rodgers

Make Square Waves by Jim Rodgers

Building Thunderbirds by Jim Rodgers

Segmented Lamp by Dennis Burgess

Spider Platter by Dennis Burgess

End Grain Segmented Turnings by A.J. Golichowski

Segmented Turning - A Learning Expreience by Bill Kandler

Introduction to Segmented Turning and Patterns by Curt Theobald

Segmented Vessel by Ray Allen

Segmented Bowl by Larry Marley

Segmented hollow vessel by Larry Marley

Segmented vessels using the assemblage method by Jon Swenson

Stacked Ring Lamination by Michael Mode

Making a segmented bowl by Ken Salisbury

Making Segmented Bowls with Ornamental Inlays by John McAtee

Make a Segmented Clock by Bob Hamilton

Making a Segmented Pen by Kenn Osbourne

Laminated bottle stoppers by Ed Davidson

Making a frame-mitered segmented bowl by Kevin Neeley

Making an open segmented bowl by Kevin Neeley

Inlay Turning - Bowls & Vases from Built-up Blocks by John Sankey

Making a Segmented bowl by Ken Salisbury

Tommie's Segmented Bowls by Tommie

Building and Turning a Segmented Bowl: The "Brick Bowl" by Russell Brown (pdf format)

Segmented Bowl Construction by Gavin Sneed

Open Segmented Woodturnings by Colin Delory (pdf format)

Basic frame-miter segmented bowl construction by Kevin Neeley

Designing a basic segmented bowl using a no math method by Kevin Neeley

Building a pair of lamps with the Kattawar Open Segment Jig by Johnny W. Tolly

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Design Software

The software below comes highly recommended by many segmented turners.

WoodturnerPro by Lloyd Johnson.

WoodturnerPro offers software for segmented turnings, laminations and 3D visualization. Lloyd was a Founding Sponsor of Woodturning Online, and we have been using his software ever since.

Segmented Project Planner by Bill Kandler

Bill has embedded much of his skill as a segmented turner into this fine software tool. His site also contains lots of useful information for segmented turners.

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